Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 30 points as Bucks beat Celtics 98-97

MILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Khris Middleton hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks held off the Boston Celtics 98-97 on Thursday night. On the second-to-last position, Marcus Smart forced a jump ball with Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo tipped the jump to Brook Lopez, who deflected it toward the basket, but missed as the shot clock expired.22 Feb @ 9AM

Antetokounmpo shines, Nowitzki and Wade can still play – takeaways from NBA All-Star Game

Team LeBron did not get off to a great start, but came back to claim a 178-164 victory over Team Giannis in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. Giannis Antetokounmpo and his team were motivated, but Team LeBron's late game run was too much to handle. Kevin Durant took home his second All-Star Game MVP with 31 points.18 Feb @ 5PM

Team LeBron v Team Giannis by the numbers

The 2019 All-Star Game is almost here. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo completed the draft last week. James selected Kevin Durant with his top choice and Antetokounmpo followed by picking Stephen Curry.16 Feb @ 9AM

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the new face of Aegean Airlines safety video. Giannis Antetokounmpo has the Milwaukee Bucks flying high, figuratively. Back home in Greece, he's ensuring when his fans fly, literally, they'll be doing so safely. The fifth-year player is averaging 27.1 points per game for the league-leading Bucks (42-14) and will serve as a team captain at the All-Star game this weekend.14 Feb @ 6PM

Knicks were apparently the only NBA team to not scout Giannis Antetokounmpo

Add this one to the list of James Dolan-era New York Knicks accolades. The Knicks were the only NBA team to decline to scout Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo when he was a rising star in Greece. Panou sat down for the upcoming TNT documentary “Finding Giannis” that goes into the background of how Antetokounmpo rose from the relative obscurity of Greek basketball to become one of the game's greatest players.14 Feb @ 2AM